Someone asked me today what my name is? I thought about it carefully, and it seems that I really can't remember it. It has been forty years since I didn't have a name. During these forty years, my companions have always called me No. 33. As for my profession, I think according to current terms, I should be a killer!
As for how I entered the profession of killers, I have to start from forty years ago:
I still remember that it was the morning of March 14th of the lunar calendar. I was not in a good mood today. There was really no rice to cook with at home, and there was no work to do recently, mainly because the people in Caobang were always robbing us. business, and even beat up our brothers. Because others were supported by the Li family, the largest family in Shanling, we had no choice but to swallow our anger. Our territory is getting smaller and smaller, and there are fewer and fewer things to do. Many brothers can no longer survive and have joined the Caogang. Some brothers look down on these people, saying that they have no backbone. In fact, we can't blame others. We are all poor and have to eat and support the whole family. If there is nothing to do, then the whole family will only starve. The boss also tried some methods, but to no avail.
Today I decided to look for the big boss again to see if I can find some work. I am willing to do even the hardest and most tiring work. My mother's health is not very good. I don't have money to sell meat, but at least I need food. It's all because he doesn't have much talent. Apart from a little bit of boxing and kicking skills, he only has brute strength. My father taught me some archery skills before when he was here, but there are no big mountains or wild animals around here in Shanling, so there is no need for it at all. I originally planned to join the army, but my mother was the only one left at home, and I couldn¡¯t feel relieved even if I left.
When I went to the guild headquarters, many young men from wealthy families passed by. When they saw me, they all avoided me. Some of them even laughed. I was angry when I saw them. Except for one of them who was rich, Besides my father, what else? strength? I can knock down four of them alone, no! 8 are no problem. When I get rich, I'll use my money to kill them. Of course, that's all false. If I had money, I wouldn't have to worry about today's dinner. I don¡¯t know what it means: The days of the poor are called days. It was just one day at a time, and I had no idea what tomorrow would be like.
When I was approaching the guild, I suddenly heard someone calling me. I turned around and saw that it was Liu Dabiao, my good brother who I had grown up with. I laughed and asked him why he was running so fast, and whether it was money falling from the sky. He took a breath and said to me, don¡¯t believe it, money is really falling from the sky. I said that if the money dropped, I wouldn't be able to pick it up, so don't delay me. I'm going to find something to do with the boss. He told me that you should not fight with me because it was the boss who gave us the money. After saying that, I was not allowed to think too much. He picked me up and walked to the guild headquarters.
On the way, we also met many acquaintances. They were all brothers from the same guild. They were all called to the headquarters by the boss, and they all said they had money to take. Just now I heard Zhang Dabiao say that he had money to take, but I was still doubtful. But everyone is saying this, and I can¡¯t help but wonder if the boss did something big last night? The stolen money. But when you think about the person the boss is, he won't take it even if you give him ten thousand taels for no reason. Or is the sun rising from the west? But when I looked up, the sun was hanging in the east, boss!
After thinking about it for a while, I really couldn¡¯t figure out why. When I looked at the road, I had already arrived at the headquarters. Anyway, I knew the reason right away, so I just didn¡¯t think about it. If I had money, I would take it. If I didn¡¯t, I would find something to do. Anyway, I can¡¯t treat my mother tonight. Hungry.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I found that the atmosphere today was not right. There were many brothers gathered outside the headquarters, all with guys. This was a situation that would never happen in normal times. Could it be that the boss is planning to start a war with the Caobang today? If so, I will definitely go. I have long been displeased with those gangsters. We are all poor. Is it necessary for the poor to beat the poor for money?
We walked directly to the door. The old scholar in the meeting at the door was exchanging names. After reporting his name, the old scholar found my name on the dense list, and the brother guarding the gate let me in.
When I entered the courtyard, I found that there were a lot of people coming, probably more than 100 people, all of whom were skilled in martial arts. Many of them are acquaintances, and it is inevitable for acquaintances to meet and chat, but no one seems to know why the boss invited us people to come today, and the door is so tight. But one thing everyone has the same opinion is that the boss may want to start a war against the Caogang.
Not long after, no one came in at the door. It was probably that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived. At this time, someone closed the door, and the sound of closing the door always sounded oppressive to my ears.
After a while, the three heads came. Of the three heads, we liked the head the most. We all called her Zidie. She was very beautiful and heroic. We usually say that if we want to find a wife in the future, we should look for someone like the third boss. We don¡¯t want other women, even if they are relatives of the emperor. In fact, this is just a joke. Let alone the royal family members, even ordinary girls from wealthy people will watch it.Sorry for us. In fact, we still look down upon them. They have tender skin and tender flesh, and they work like this? We poor people rely on our strength to make ends meet.
After the leader stood in front, he waved his hand and told everyone to stop talking. Naturally we all became quiet, everyone wanted to know what happened.
After seeing that everyone was quiet, the boss told us that the meeting was about to send us to a place, a place we didn't know, and we might not be able to come back in the future. If you don't want to go, you don't have to go. If you want to go, , the association will give us a settlement allowance of 100 taels per person, and then give each family 10 taels of living expenses every month. After finishing speaking, he asked the old scholar to take the list just now and sign up where he wanted to go. At the same time, the third master was holding a stack of banknotes next to him. My Mr. Aisan's house is relatively close. If you look closely, it's really a hundred taels. I have never seen so much silver in my life.
Although the boss looked like he was going somewhere, we all believed in his character and would never lie to us. Not to mention the one hundred taels, we could arrive there immediately after reporting our names. As for the monthly living expenses for our family, we I believe the boss can do it.
I was still hesitant at first. After all, one hundred taels was a big temptation for me, and if I went, my mother would still have 10 taels of living expenses per month, which would be enough for her. But just now the boss said that I might not be able to come back if I go, so I won¡¯t be able to take care of my mother. What if she gets sick?
I really couldn¡¯t make up my mind, so I asked Dabiao what are you going to do? He said he still couldn't make up his mind. Although he had a younger brother at home, he was still young. He asked me how I decided, and I said I still didn¡¯t know. I left my mother to take care of me every month. Finally, he said to simply ask your mother to move to my house. That way someone would take care of her. As soon as I thought this was a good idea, I and Da Biao went to the old scholar to register. The third master gave me one hundred taels and smiled at me. But I'm a little unhappy, and I don't know where to go. Then I won't be able to see the third master in the future? She is our ideal daughter-in-law!
After everyone who wanted to go took their banknotes, the boss asked us to go back at noon to say goodbye to our families. He also gave us an extra ten taels of silver and asked us to buy some food and wine to go back and have a good meal with his family. .
I won¡¯t talk about what happened when I went back. That day was the last time I saw my mother. Although we passed by Dabiao¡¯s door when we were performing tasks later, I didn¡¯t go in. Because I no longer have a name, my codename is Thirty-Three!